Regulating the interfacial reaction of Sc2W3O12/AgCuTi composite filler by introducing a carbon barrier layer

Negative thermal expansion (NTE) materials can offset the high expansion of metal brazing alloys, and play a key role in alleviating the residual stress and improving the mechanical properties of the joint. However, in Sc2W3O12 reinforced AgCuTi composite filler, the strong interfacial reaction between active Ti and Sc2W3O12 has become a bottleneck restricting the NTE behavior of Sc2W3O12. Herein, a novel strategy is proposed by designing a carbon barrier layer between active filler and Sc2W3O12 materials. Under the guidance of experimental results and theoretical analysis, the interface evolution mechanism is proposed. The results show that the carbon barrier layer increases the diffusion path of Ti atoms and weakens the interfacial reaction. With the help of carbon barrier layer, Sc2W3O12 gives full play to its NTE behavior during brazing, and the retention rate increases from 65.8% to 97.6%. Consequently, a highest shear strength of similar to 77 MPa is achieved in the C/SiC-GH3536 joints by the designed composites filler, which is 1.3 times higher than that without carbon barrier layer and 3.2 times higher than that of AgCuTi filler. Our work opens the way for expanding the application of NTE materials in brazing process, and also provides new insights for the development of low-CTE composites. (C) 2022 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

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This study proposes a novel strategy of incorporating a carbon barrier layer between the active filler and Sc2W3O12 materials, which effectively promotes the negative thermal expansion behavior of Sc2W3O12 and enhances the shear strength of brazed joints. The results provide insights for expanding the application of NTE materials in brazing processes and contribute to the development of low-CTE composites.